After three impressive league games away from home to start their 2021/22 league campaign, Real Madrid is set for a return to the home grounds for the first home league game.
Real Madrid will return to the Santiago Bernabeu for the first time since a 2-0 win over Barcelona two seasons ago, in the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Los Blancos will play host to Celta Vigo on Sunday, looking to continue their unbeaten start to this season’s league campaign after three games played.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side has two wins and one draw from the three away games played prior to the international break and there is a huge desire to continue what they have started.
Celta on the other hand, has struggled since the commencement of 2021/22 Spanish top-flight, with a draw in their second game the only point they have taken so far.
Eduardo Coudet’s men lost to Atletico Madrid on the opening day of the league, were held by Osasuna in their second game before succumbing to defeat against Athletic Bilbao.
The most worrying situation for the team at the moment is the fact that they have only scored just one goal in those three games while conceding three.
For Madrid, wins over Deportivo Alaves and Real Betis and a 3-3 draw with Levante sees them occupy the top of the league table, having scored eight times and conceded four.
Celta Vigo’s last win over Madrid came in the 2017 Copa del Rey game at the Santiago Bernabeu. Since then, they have failed to record a win in any of the 10 games that have involved the pair, losing on seven occasions.
WHERE AND WHEN?
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu.
Date: Sunday, September 12.
Time: 19:oo GMT.
TEAM NEWS
Ancelotti welcomed Luka Modric to full training in the course of the week, with Nacho Fernandez also joining the squad. The club also completed the signing of Eduardo Camavinga, who will be looking for a debut at the Bernabeu on Sunday. Ferland Mendy and Toni Kroos despite training with the ball are doubtful for the clash against Celta with Dani Ceballos also continuing his rehabilitation.
For Celta, Coudet is likely to be without the services of Miguel Baeza and Jose Fontan, who face late fitness test to determine their involvement while Kevin Vazquez could also be missing in action.
POSSIBLE STARTING LINEUPS
Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Miguel; Valverde, Modric, Isco; Bale, Jovic, Hazard.
Celta: Dituro; Mallo, Murillo, Araujo, Galan; Tapia; Mendez, Suarez, Nolito; Aspas, Santi Mina.
PREDICTION
Real Madrid 2-0 Celta Vigo
